Where to see a Smallmouth Bass in North Carolina

The Smallmouth Bass is recorded in the counties of 17 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. New River State Park
2. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
3. Elk Knob State Park
4. Grandfather Mountain State Park
5. Pilot Mountain State Park
6. Gorges State Park
7. Mount Mitchell State Park
8. Lake James State Park
9. South Mountains State Park
10. Tuttle Educational State Forest
11. Chimney Rock State Park
12. Pisgah View State Park
13. Hanging Rock State Park
14. Stone Mountain State Park
15. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
16. DuPont State Recreational Forest
17. Holmes Educational State Forest

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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